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May 31, 2023

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Middlesex

From Bible study to brutal slaying, church connection deepens mystery in councilwoman’s killing

An Evangelical church in Newark connected the councilwoman to her alleged killer, authorities said.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Richard Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Weather

N.J. weather: Air quality alert issued due to smoke from wildfire in Canada

The 'code orange' alert was put into effect on Tuesday and expires at midnight today.

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Cape May

Jersey Shore town to close beaches at night, ban backpacks after teen parties

Police responded to nearly 1,000 incidents over Memorial Day weekend.

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Grads get $250 refund after N.J. university’s ‘chaotic’ commencement

Stevens Institute of Technology said it is investigating how commencement day was botched for graduates, who were told to leave a ceremony due to massive overcrowding.

By Camille Furst | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Entertainment

Hudson

Five plays and several nations come to the stage for Voices festival at JCTC

The Voices International Theatre Festival takes place at JCTC from June 2 through June 15, representing Romania, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic, and the United States.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

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Hudson

Explore the Jersey City wards on this bike ride and hear some free jazz when you finish

The annual Jersey City Ward Tour takes place on Sunday June 4, and concludes at the Jersey City Jazz Festival at Exchange Place.

By David Mosca | The Jersey Journal

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Ezra Miller will not be recast in any ‘The Flash’ sequels, director says

Miller stars in the big DC summer movie from Warner Bros.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Ex-Yankees’ powerful message helped teammate in cancer battle

By Kevin Manahan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yankees’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa resisted change, then reinvented himself into a hard-hitting threat

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

John Sterling ready for return to Yankees booth after ‘running myself ragged’

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Obituaries

Boyce, David Wayne

Beloved son and brother, Mountainside, NJ David Wayne Boyce, 31, passed away May 21, 2023. Much loved, quiet and inquisitive, musical and kind, he .....

Cooper, Bobby

Sunrise - Dec 19th,1956 to Sunset - May 18th, 2023 Bobby Cooper, 66, of East Orange, passed away on May 18, 2023. Funeral services .....

Diveny, Thomas J.

Montclair Fire Lieutenant, Loving Family Man Thomas J. Diveny, a long-time resident of Montclair, NJ, passed away at his son's home in New Hampshire .....

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